5th Army (France)

The Fifth Army (French: V^e Armée) was a fighting force that participated in World War I.

Ve Armée
Memorial to the 5th Army
Active	1914–1918 1939–1940
Country	France
Branch	French Army
Type	Field army
Engagements	First World War 1st Guise 1st Marne Battle of the Two Morins 1st Aisne 2nd Aisne 3rd Aisne 2nd Marne Fourth Battle of Champagne Meuse–Argonne offensive Battle of Saint-Thierry Battle of the Serre Second World War Phony War Battle of France
Commanders
Notable commanders	Charles Lanrezac Louis Franchet d'Espèrey

On 29 August 1914 the 5th Army under Lanrezac won a partial victory at the battle of Guise, delaying the German attack.^[1] However, Lanrezac became dispirited and was replaced by Louis Franchet d'Espèrey on 3 September 1914.^[2] Under its new commander, it participated in the defensive actions and subsequent attacks which resulted in the victory at the First Battle of the Marne in 1914.^[2][3]

World War I

Commanders

• General Lanrezac (Mobilization – 3 September 1914)^[4]
• General Franchet d'Espérey (3 September 1914 – 31 March 1916)^[2]
• General Mazel (31 March 1916 – 22 May 1917)

Fought in the Second Battle of the Aisne

• General Micheler (22 May 1917 – 10 June 1918)
• General Buat (10 June 1918 – 5 July 1918)
• General Berthelot (5 July 1918 – 7 October 1918)
• General Guillaumat (7 October 1918 – Armistice)

Notable people

During the first World War, Louis II of Monaco served as a Brigadier General.^{[citation needed]}

World War II

Commanders

• General Victor Bourret (2 September 1939 – 26 June 1940)